HIMSS 2026
HIMSS 2026 (March 9-12) in Las Vegas, NV
HIMSS 2026 is right around the corner, and we’d love to meet you there. Stop by to connect with the NCQA team at Booth #5044. If you’d like to schedule a face-to-face meeting, simply submit the meeting request form on this page and we’ll be in touch.
HIMSS 2026: Trends Shaping the Next Era of Digital Quality
Healthcare quality is entering a new era—and the momentum is real.
As the industry moves toward more digital, interoperable, and data‑driven approaches, expectations for how quality is measured, used, and trusted are rapidly evolving. NCQA’s 2026 trends to watch highlight this shift—from digital‑first measurement and stronger data foundations to robust wellness and primary care programs. At HIMSS, we’re inviting attendees to discuss this momentum with us live: what you’re seeing today, what’s coming next and how organizations can advance their impact.
Don’t Miss NCQA Live
Enhancing Healthcare Data Quality: Digital Measurement Standards and the PIQI Approach
- Date: Monday, March 9
- Time: 11:20 a.m.–12:00 p.m. PST
- Location: Level 5 | Palazzo L
- Featuring Edward Yurcisin, Chief Product & Transformation Officer
Scaling Digital Quality Measurement with Bulk Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR®) and Real-World Collaboration
- Date: Wednesday, March 11
- Time: 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. PST
- Location: Level 3 | San Polo 3404
- Featuring Edward Yurcisin, Chief Product & Transformation Officer
Unlock the Power of Digital Quality With NCQA
For over 35 years, NCQA has been at the forefront of the healthcare quality movement. Now, in the digital age, we are making quality measurement more accessible and actionable than ever before. the digital age, with data standards emerging and more data readily available, there’s the opportunity to make measurement more accessible and actionable closer to the point of care to help better manage populations, support more equitable care and drive outcomes.
NCQA is again leading the charge in health care quality, this time in the digital quality space. NCQA is expanding its offerings to support and drive adoption of digital quality to make the digital quality ecosystem into one that makes quality more efficient, accurate, timely and relevant. We invite you to join us in advancing health care through NCQA’s digital quality offerings.
Discover the Future With NCQA’s Digital Quality Solutions
Maintaining data integrity is crucial when exchanging clinical data. We developed the Data Aggregator Validation program to verify that the data exchanged for quality is trustworthy and dependable. We validate clinical data streams, making them suitable for use in HEDIS reporting, contracting and closing care gaps.
Explore Transformative Solutions
Ready to be a digital quality pioneer? NCQA invites you to transform how you integrate quality measures into your products and workflows. With Digital HEDIS®, you can easily configure, schedule and run digital HEDIS measures in your cloud environment. Our FHIR CQL HEDIS measures and integrated measure engine offer a seamless solution that aligns with the latest data standards. Say goodbye to excessive programming and certification efforts, and effortlessly export measurement results to your preferred tools.
Quality Compass
NCQA’s Quality Compass® is a comprehensive benchmarking and analysis tool that provides access to HEDIS® data for commercial, Medicaid and Medicare plans. It offers robust insights to help organizations compare health plan performance, address gaps in care and drive quality improvement. With interactive tools for custom reporting and actionable data for strategic decision making, Quality Compass empowers users to enhance care quality, optimize contracting strategies and stay competitive in a dynamic healthcare landscape.
Prevalidation for Your Health IT Solution
Health IT systems can earn NCQA Prevalidation to demonstrate that their system’s functionality can support or meet NCQA standards.
Health Outcomes Accreditation + Community-Focused Care Accreditation
The upstream, structural and personal factors that drive differences in health outcomes are complex and multifaceted—often requiring data, investments and partnerships broader than the healthcare system. NCQA offers two programs to identify and address barriers that prevent members or patients from accessing high-quality care.
Wellness and Condition Management Accreditation
NCQA is exploring how organizations assess, manage and deliver digital interventions to support wellness, health promotion and condition management. Solutions focused on digital, patient-centered wellness and condition management can help employers, payers and health systems meet the needs of their populations—but meaningful engagement must be the priority.
Prepare for Virtual Care
NCQA’s Virtual Care Accreditation offers a comprehensive and evolving roadmap for delivering high-quality, safe and equitable care through virtual modalities. With over 35 years of leadership in healthcare quality, the program sets clear standards for organizations of all sizes and stages.
HEDIS® is a registered trademark of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
FHIR® is a registered trademark of Health Level Seven International; use does not constitute endorsement by HL7.
Quality Compass® is a registered trademark of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
